Grenfell Support News, Issue 46, October 26, 2018

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26 October 20181 Issue No: 46

Grenfell Support News

North Kensington Library
celebrates its relaunch

North Kensington Library is celebrating
its relaunch after a successful and well
attended community event on

Saturday 20 October

With visitors from the immediate area and
beyond, the day saw the community come
together with councillors, campaigners and
over 60 residents all enjoying the day. An
agreement was signed to guarantee the
library will remain open for as long as it is a
valued and well-loved service.

North Kensington Library opened in 1891,
making it one of the oldest purpose-built
libraries in London. The space can now be
used for its intended purpose for years to
come.

If you couldn't make it to the celebration on
Saturday, there are still plenty of events for
people of all ages to get involved with over
the coming week at North Kensington
Library. To attend any of these sessions and
workshops, just drop-in to
North Kensington Library,

108 Ladbroke Grove, W111PZ.

Monday 29 October,

11am to 11.30am

A reading of "The Sluggard and the Ants",
a rhyming children's book for ages two to
five created by local author Steve
Bownds. For children and families.

Monday 29 October,

2pm to 4pm

Come and get messy making a "History
of the Book" themed collage for the
Children's Library. Open to children of all
ages and abilities as well as their
parents/carers.

Tuesday 30 October,

6pm to 7.15pm

Write, share and discuss poetry and
spoken word. Presented by Kamitan
Arts, this session can help you become a
stronger writer while taking influence
from the work of poets and rappers.

Thursday 1 November,

11am to 11.45am

A high energy drama workshop for
children aged five to 11 designed to
promote movement, confidence,
creativity and self-expression.

Monday 29 October,

6pm to 8pm

Show your love for the library and learn
the art of mosaic making. Presented by
artist Tomomi Yoshida, who's behind
many murals and mosaics across North
Kensington. For all ages.

For more information on any of these
events and to find out about even
more events you can get involved with,
visit the Friends of North Kensington
Library website

www.northkensingtonlibrary.org

IN THIS EDITION

2 Activities programme
at The Curve
Community Centre

3 There's still time to celebrate
Black History Month

3 Taekwondo comes to
The Curve

3 Young people roll up for a
stall at Portobello Market

4 Get happy and healthy
at the next Women's
WAND event

4 Housing update

4 Support services on offer

Show unity with your
community at the
Notting Dale Festival

The first ever Notting Dale Festival is
taking place on Saturday 27 October
from 11am to 8pm in Maxilla
Gardens, W10 6JG, presented by
"Notting Dale Together".

There will be activities and
entertainment for guests of all ages to
get involved with, including live music,
stalls, art, exhibitions and a chance to
make your own smoothie on a
smoothie-bike.

Come and enjoy a day of community
togetherness. For more information
call 020 8960 2889

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Activities programme at The Curve Community Centre

Monday 29 October

• 1pm-3pm - Healthy Hearts weight
management 10 week course. Sign up
every Wednesday with Olivia at The Curve
from 10am to 12noon or email
olivia.bales@healthyhearts.org.uk

• 2pm-4pm -Community Contact Team.
Drop-in advice

• 2.30pm-4.30pm - Claud Adisa' Steven
presents black heroes in the hall of fame
who have had a profound impact on the
world (drop-in)

• 5pm-7pm - Homework Club for ages 11
to 18 with a qualified tutor (drop-in)

• 6pm-8pm - Functional skills in
English with NOVA. Contact Chrissy at
The Curve to book 020 7221 9836
(required)

• 6.30pm-7.30pm - Zumba with Paula for
ages 18 plus (drop-in)

• 6.30pm-7.45pm -Jambi presents Tribo
Samba-Reggae percussion workshop.

All abilities welcome (drop-in)

Creche: 9.30am-12noon and

12.30pm-3pm

Tuesday 30 October

• 10.30am-12.30pm-CV workshop with
Jasmine from NOVA. All ages welcome
(drop-in)

• 10am-3pm - Fouzia's Sewing Club.
Drop-in sewing club for all, grow your
skills, knit and natter

• 10.30am-12.30pm - ESOL/English
Award in English Skills both speaking
and listening. At entry level 1 and level 2
from Westway Trust. Accredited course
(drop-in)

• 2pm-4pm- Open Age Health and
Wellbeing course for ages 50 plus. To
book, call Maude on 020 8962 5594

• 4pm-5pm - Shared Reading Group
for adults and children.

Contact Erin on 07483 972020 or
erincarlstrom@thereader.org.uk
to find out more. Open to all abilities.

Creche: 9.30am-11.30am and

12.30pm-3pm

Wednesday 31 October

• 10am-12noon -The Curve coffee
morning. Come along for a coffee and
a chat

• 10am-12noon - ICT skills with Open
Age. Enrol to attend all sessions. For more
information and to book, call Maude on

020 8962 5594

• 10am-12noon- Circle of Security
parenting programme from Total Family
Coaching and Parenting. Eight-week
relationship-based early intervention
programme to build attachment between
parents and children. Contact
info@totdlfamilycoaching.co.uk or
call 020 8969 5554 or 07397 871 877

• 12noon-2.30pm - ICT classes for
beginners from NOVA. Contact Chrissy to
book (required) 020 7221 9836

• 1.15pm-3.15pm- Drug and alcohol
support session (drop-in)

• 4pm-7pm- Girls youth group for ages
13 plus (run by Laura for emotional
health and wellbeing)

• 6pm-8pm - Functional skills in English
with NOVA. Contact Chrissy, booking
required 020 7221 9836

• 6pm-7pm - Free Cuban salsa class for
beginners and improvers (drop-in)

• 7pm-8pm - Free Cuban salsa class for
intermediates and advanced (drop-in)

Creche: 10am-12.30pm and

1pm-5pm

Thursday 1 November

• 10am-4pm Clarion Housing Group

- Job search sessions open to everyone
helping with job applications and CV
writing (drop-in)

• 10am-12noon- Open Age presents
speak with confidence (drop-in)

• 10.30am-12.30pm Job search
workshop with Jasmine from NOVA.

All ages welcome (drop-in)

• 11.30am-2pm - Creative arts with Jay for
adults. Jewellery making, upcycling and
fabric design activities including African
Head wrapping, (drop-in)

• 2pm-6pm -Home Office. Help with
immigration and passport issues
(drop-in)

• 3pm-5pm -One Digital at The Curve
learn howto access and enjoy the
internet. For all abilities (drop-in)

Creche: 10am-1.30pm and 2pm-3pm

Friday 2 November

• 11am-12noon -Zumbini, Zumba for
children (drop-in)

• 4pm -4.30pm - Learn Taekwondo -
for ages four to six (drop-in)

• 4.30pm-5.30- Learn Taekwondo -
for beginners ages six to 12 (drop-in)

• 5.30pm-6.30- Learn Taekwondo -
Intermediate Kids ages six to 12 (drop-in)

• 6.30pm-8pm- Learn Taekwondo -
teens/adults ages 13 years and above
(drop-in)

Creche: 10am-12noon and
12.30pm-5pm

Saturday 3 November

• 10am-12noon - ICT classes for
beginners from NOVA. Six-week course.
Contact Chrissy to book (required)

020 7221 9836

• 2pm-4pm -Jambi presents Tribo
Samba-Reggae percussion workshop.

All abilities welcome (drop-in)

• 2.30pm-3.30pm - Free Cuban salsa
class for beginners and improvers
(drop-in)

• 3.30pm-4.30pm - Free Cuban salsa
class for intermediates and advanced
(drop-in)

Sunday 4 November

• 11am-12noon - Learn Taekwondo.
Beginners ages six to 12 (drop-in)

• 12noon-1pm

Learn Taekwondo.

Advanced ages six to 12
(drop-in)

• 1pm -2.30pm

Learn Taekwondo-
Teens/Adults ages 13 above
(drop-in)

a The Curve Community Centre, 10 Bard Road, London W10 6TP

Some sessions need to be booked in advance to secure your place, so email
thecurve@rbkc.gov.uk and they will confirm your reservation by return.
PL For a full listofeventsvisitgrenfellsupport.org.uk/thecurve/events

To book a place in The Curve creche, call This information is provided weekly by The Curve Community Centre.

020 7221 9836or email thecurve@rbkc.gov.uk For more information call 020 7221 9836

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There's still time to celebrate
Black History Month

Black History Month has seen a range of highly enjoyed and well
attended events take place at The Curve throughout the past week.
The events programme kicked off with a Sudanese Breakfast Morning
(pictured below), where over 75 people enjoyed making and eating
traditional Sudanese cuisine.

The programme continued with a range of talks and workshops,
including an African Print Workshop which gave people the chance
to design and customise their own bags and accessories.

On Sunday 28 October, Claud Adisa' Steven will be at The Curve to
talk about the history of the record collection followed by a history of
music quiz. If you're a music buff who knows their stuff, drop-in from
12noon to 6pm to see how good you really are!

On Monday 29 October, come
and learn about African/black
individuals who have had a
profound impact on the world with
Claud Adisa' Steven. Sessions will
take place from 2.30pm to
4.30pm and 5.30pm to 7.30pm

Finishing off the programme
of events, join your neighbours for
a Caribbean Coffee Morning on

Wednesday 31 October from
10am. Everyone is welcome.

The Curve, 10 Bard Road,

W10 6TP. Contact The Curve
for more information

020 7221 9836

Taekwondo comes to The Curve

Korean Taekwondo self-defence classes are starting at
The Curve. As well as the sporting and self-defence
benefits of Taekwondo, you will learn to improve your
balance, flexibility, stamina, strength and posture.

Classes are free for those living in North Kensington and
there's no need to book - why not come and give it a go?

The sessions will begin on Friday 2 November and take
place each Friday and Sunday weekly from then on:

Fridays

Sundays

4pm to 4.30pm

11amto12noon

For little warriors aged

For beginners aged six

four to six

to 12

4.30pm to 5.30pm

12noonto1pm

For beginners aged six

For children with advanced

to 12

ability aged six to 12

5.30pm to 6.30pm

1pm to 2.30pm

For children aged six

For teens/adults aged

to 12 with some

13 plus

experience/ability

6.30pm to 8pm

For teens/adults aged

13 plus

Drop-in every week to

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become a master of Taekwondo! ▼

For more information,

call 07767 684 623

Young people roll up for a stall at Portobello Market

It's part of the New Youthquake project
which aims to put Portobello and
Golborne Road Market at the centre of
youth culture and encourage a new
generation of fashion designers.

It's hoped that the £10 a day market
stalls will attract young emerging artists,
entrepreneurs and creative individuals
to participate in New Youthquake.

The market has launched the careers
of a number of people including Peter
Simon, the founder of Monsoon, who
started his career on a market stall back
in the early seventies.

Young entrepreneurs and first-time market
traders are getting an early Christmas
present with the opportunity to hire a stall
on the world-famous Portobello Market on

Saturday 1 December and Sunday 2
December at just £10 a day.

The £10 fee includes a temporary Street
Trading Licence, day membership of the
National Market Traders Federation, a
market pitch and stall with canopy.

For more information and to enquire
about how you can get involved, email

newyouthquake@gmail.com.

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The Grenfell Inquiry
team will be hosting
a drop-in on the
first Monday of
each month at
Notting Hill
Methodist
Church, W114AH

The next drop-in
will take place on

Mondays
November from
4pm to 6.30pm.

Get happy and healthy at the next Women's
WAND event

Support services on offer

Anyone who would like to speak to
the police in relation to the investigation
into the Grenfell tragedy is asked to
contact the Met Police on

0800 0324539

Important contacts

Grenfell Enquiries service

A one-stop-shop for support, advice
and guidance around Grenfell. For more
information visit grenfellsupport.org.
uk/grenfell-enquiries
or call 020 7745 6414

Cruse Bereavement Care

Call the Freephone helpline on

0808 8081677 or email
helpline@cruse.org.uk

The helpline is open Monday-Friday
from 9.30am to 5pm. Extended hours
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
evenings until 8pm.

Replacement UK passports,
visas or immigration queries

Call the Home Office advice line on
0300 303 2832. The line is open
24 hours.

Air quality and smoke exposure

If you have concerns about
any symptoms, see your GP and
mention Grenfell. They will be able to
direct you appropriately.

Housing support

If you have any questions about housing

or want to find out who

your housing officer is please call

0800 137 111 or 020 7361 3008

Victim support

Call 08081689 111 for practical and
emotional support, or visit

victimsupport.org.uk The line
isopen 24 hours a day.

You can also get emotional and practical
support at The Curve Community
Centre Call 020 7221 9836

Upcoming meetings

Residents welcome to attend.

Public meeting with The Council and
Public Health England to discuss
health concerns about air and soil
quality around Grenfell.

Monday 29 October, 7pm
Hilton Hotel, Holland ParkAvenue

Grenfell Recovery Scrutiny Committee

Tuesday 27 November, 6.30pm
Kensington Town Hall

There will be another Happy Healthy
Family Club event hosted by WAND UK
(The Women's Association for
Networking and Development). This
action packed day, which includes a free
lunch, will take place Wednesday 31
October, from 10am to 2pm at the
Small Chapel, St Charles Centre for
Health and Wellbeing, Exmoor
Street, W10 6DZ.

WAND events aim to help women to
accept who they are, eat well and stay
active. This event will feature a workshop
on autism by Andrew Carpenter, a
teacher diagnosed with autism later in
life, who provides training in this area.

Women will be able to get measured
and fitted for a bra and find out how
to look after their breasts.

All women are welcome, so come
along and enjoy the day.

Secure your place as soon as possible by
emailing: info@wanduk.org. For further
information, contact WAND UK on

020 8962 4132 or 07813 485 607

WAND is an independent charity which
addresses the problems facing women
in isolated and excluded communities
through drop-in sessions, outreach
services and networking events. WAND
was set up to work predominantly with
female asylum seekers, refugees and
migrants in 2005 but has since extended
to all corners of the community.

Changes to overnight support

From today (Friday 26 October) the NHS is providing a targeted clinical service for those
who feel that they require overnight support. We hope that the small number of people who
have been using the overnight service at the Notting Hill Methodist Church will feel the benefit
of the continuing support provided by the NHS Outreach Team; this includes a dedicated
phone-based mental health service throughout the night, with home visits for those who
require it. If you need to talk, anyone can call the night service on tel: 020 8962 4393, between
10pm and 7am seven days a week.

Users of the service are also encouraged to complete this survey so that the NHS knows what
kind of support is wanted and needed. bit.ly/2ErWRqi.

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